Red Hat LINUX 7.1 - PSERIES User manual

Red Hat Linux 7.1
The Official Red Hat Linux pSeries Installation
Guide

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Contents
Red Hat Linux 7.1
Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................. 7
1.1 Documentation Conventions .................................................... 7
1.2 How to Use This Manual......................................................... 9
Chapter 2 Steps to Get You Started....................................... 11
2.1 Step 1 - Do You Have the Right Red Hat Linux Components? .............. 11
2.2 Step 2 - Is Your Hardware Compatible?........................................ 12
2.3 Step 3 - Do You Have Enough Disk Space?................................... 12
2.4 Step 4 - Can You Install Using the Red Hat Linux CD-ROM? ............... 14
2.5 Step 5 - Which Installation Class is Best For You?............................ 16
Chapter 3 Installation Options and System Requirements
Tables.......................................................................... 21
Chapter 4 Installing Red Hat Linux........................................ 27
4.1 The Installation Program User Interface ....................................... 27
4.2 Starting the Installation Program................................................ 28
4.3 Selecting an Installation Method................................................ 31
4.4 Beginning the Installation........................................................ 31
4.5 Language Selection.............................................................. 33
4.6 Keyboard Configuration.......................................................... 34
4.7 Mouse Configuration ............................................................. 35
4.8 Welcome to Red Hat Linux ...................................................... 37
4.9 Install Options..................................................................... 37
4.10 Disk Partitioning .................................................................. 38
4.11 Partitioning Your System......................................................... 40
4.12 Partitioning with fdisk............................................................. 45
4.13 Formatting Partitions ............................................................. 46
4.14 Installing YABOOT................................................................ 47
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4.15 Network Configuration ........................................................... 50
4.16 Firewall Configuration............................................................ 51
4.17 Language Support Selection.................................................... 55
4.18 Time Zone Configuration ........................................................ 56
4.19 Account Configuration ........................................................... 57
4.20 Authentication Configuration .................................................... 59
4.21 Package Group Selection........................................................ 61
4.22 GUI X Configuration Tool ........................................................ 67
4.23 Preparing to Install ............................................................... 71
4.24 Installing Packages............................................................... 71
4.25 Installation Complete............................................................. 72
Chapter 5 Installing Red Hat Linux via Text Mode............... 75
5.1 Things You Should Know ........................................................ 75
5.2 The Installation Program User Interface ....................................... 77
5.3 Starting the Installation Program................................................ 79
5.4 Installation Cross-reference Table .............................................. 80
5.5 Identify Disk Partition to Install From ........................................... 81
5.6 Installing over a Network......................................................... 82
5.7 Configuring Your Video Adapter ................................................ 86
5.8 Configuring the X Window System ............................................. 86
Appendix A Removing Red Hat Linux....................................... 93
Appendix B Getting Technical Support.................................... 95
B.1 Remember to Sign Up ........................................................... 95
B.2 An Overview of Red Hat Support ............................................... 95
B.3 Scope of Red Hat Support ...................................................... 96
B.4 How to Get Technical Support .................................................. 97
B.5 Questions for Technical Support................................................ 98
B.6 Support Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)................................... 99
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Appendix C Troubleshooting Your Installation of Red Hat
Linux ........................................................................ 101
C.1 You are Unable to Boot Red Hat Linux......................................... 101
C.2 Trouble Beginning the Installation............................................... 101
C.3 Trouble During the Installation .................................................. 102
C.4 Problems After Installation....................................................... 104
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Section 1.1:Documentation Conventions 7
1 Introduction
Welcome to the Official Red Hat Linux pSeries Installation Guide.
The Official Red Hat Linux pSeries Installation Guide contains useful information to assist you during
the installation of Red Hat Linux. From fundamental concepts such as installation preparation (gath-
ering information about your current system) to the step-by-step installation procedure, this book will
be a valuable resource as you install Red Hat Linux.
This manual will walk you through a typical installation using the Red Hat Linux CD-ROMs. Once
you have completed the installation as outlined in this manual, you will have a fully functioning Red
Hat Linux desktop system.
1.1 Documentation Conventions
When you read this manual, you will see that certain words are represented in different fonts, type-
faces, sizes and weights. This highlighting is systematic; different words are represented in the same
style to indicate their inclusion in a specific category. The types of words that are represented this way
include the following:
command
Linux commands (and other operating system commands, when used) are represented this way.
This style should indicate to you that you can type in the word or phrase on the command line
and press [Enter] to invoke a command. Sometimes a command contains words that would be
displayed in a different style on their own (like filenames). In these cases, they are considered
to be part of the command, so the entire phrase will be displayed as a command. For example:
Use the cat testfile command to view the contents of a file, named testfile, in the
current working directory.
filename
Filenames, directory names, paths, and RPM package names are represented this way. This
style should indicate that a particular file or directory exists by that name on your Red Hat
Linux system. Examples:
The .bashrc file in your home directory contains bash shell definitions and aliases for your
own use.
The /etc/fstab file contains information about different system devices and filesystems.
The /usr/share/doc directory contains documentation for various programs.
Install the webalizer RPM if you want to use a Web server log file analysis program.

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application
This style should indicate to you that the program named is an end-user application (as opposed
to system software). For example:
Use Netscape Navigator to browse the Web.
[key]
A key on the keyboard is shown in this style. For example:
To use [Tab] completion, type in a character and then press the [Tab] key. Your terminal will
display the list of files in the directory that start with that letter.
Combinations of keystrokes
A combination of keystrokes is represented like this: [key]-[key]. For example:
The [Ctrl]-[Alt]-[Backspace] key combination will restart the X Window System.
Sequences of commands in Graphical User Interface (GUI) menus
If you need to type in a sequence of commands from a GUI menu, they’ll be shown similar to
the following example:
Click on Programs=>Applications=>Emacs to start the Emacs text editor.
Additionally, we use several differentstrategies to draw your attention to certain pieces of information.
In order of how critical the information is to your system, these items will be marked as a note, a
caution, or a warning. For example:
Note
Remember that Linux is case sensitive. In other words, a rose is not a ROSE
is not a rOsE.
CAUTION
Do not do routine tasks as root — use a regular user account unless you need
to use the root account to administer your system.

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WARNING
If you choose not to partition manually, a server-class installation will
remove all existing partitions on all installed hard drives. Do not choose
this installation class unless you are sure you have no data you need to
save.
1.2 How to Use This Manual
This manual focuses on a CD-ROM based installation, so it is ideal for users (both new and old) who
want a quick and simple installation solution. It will help you prepare your system, walk you through
the installation, and assist you in the configuration of Red Hat Linux.
If you are an experienced user who wants to perform a Red Hat Linux CD-ROM installation, and you
do not need a review of the basics, you can skip ahead to Chapter 4, Installing Red Hat Linux to begin
the installation process.
Tip
Refer to the Red Hat Frequently Asked Questions for answers to questions
and problems that may occur before, during, or after the installation. You
will find the FAQ online at:
http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/faqs/rhl_general_faq/FAQ.html

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